Setting Up the Answering System, Features | Radio Shack 43-5829

Beyond the Basics

Setting Up the Answering System

Your phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation or leave a voice memo.

Features

• Digital Tapeless	• Remote Message
Recording	Retrieval
• Up to 12 Minutes of	• Toll Saver
Recording Time	• Conversation
• Call ScreeningPersonal	Recording
or Pre-recorded	• Voice Memo
Outgoing Messages	• Message Alert
• Voice Prompts for	• Hands Free Speaker
Menu Setup (English,	Phone at Base
Spanish, or French)	• Records Up to 59
• Day and Time	messages
Announcement

Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly.

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Radio Shack 43-5829 manual Setting Up the Answering System, Features

Contents

43-5829 Contents Basic Setup Contents Using the Four-way Function KeyAdding Accessory Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Using Your Phone Contents Customizing Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Using Special Features Contents Finding a Lost HandsetSetting Up the Answering System Using the Answering System Basics Features Introduction Basics FCC Statement Important Information Basics Basics Shock do not Open Basics Surge Protection Important Safety Instructions Important Caller ID Information Read This Before Installation Handset Basics Controls & Functions Charge LED Base Selecting a Location Installation FCC Rules Basics Connecting the phone base On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Installing the Charging Cradle Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics Using a Headset Installing a Belt ClipTo attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip Basics Reading the Display Using the InterfaceIcon Status Description Ringer off icon Standby Screen Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-way Function Key Basics Entering Text from Your Handset Basics Changing the Dial Mode Basic SetupSelecting a Language Setting the Day and Time Page Activating the Key Touch Tone Basics Activating Personal Ring Registering Accessory Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsFour Multi-Handset Expandability Resetting Handsets Beyond the Basics Setting Up the PhonebookCreating Phonebook Entries Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Beyond the Basics Finding a Phonebook Entry Deleting Phonebook Entries Deleting all the phonebook entries at once Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If your phonebook contains 100 entries Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhonePress MENU/CLEAR Melodies Beyond the Basics Selecting a Ring Tone Handset OnlyRingers Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Activating AutoTalk Handset only Making a call Using Your PhoneFrom a Cordless From Answering a callSpeaker Base Speaker Phone Making a Call from the Phonebook Beyond the Basics Hanging up Beyond the Basics Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call with Base Speed Using the Caller ID List Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Deleting Caller ID Numbers Beyond the Basics Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Call Waiting Deluxe Beyond the Basics Using Call WaitingYou must subscribe through your From the dual-keypad From the handset Base Redialing a NumberREDIAL/PAUSE to From the dual-keypad From the handset base Use REDIAL/PAUSE Deleting a Redial RecordSPEAKER, and then REDIAL/PAUSE Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Speaker Volume Using the Clarity Boost Feature Beyond the Basics Adjusting the Audio Tone Finding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferConferencing From the base From the handset Beyond the Basics Transferring a CallFlash or Speaker again INTCOM/XFER Beyond the Basics Answering a Transferred Call Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesMuting the Ringer One Call Only Beyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Privacy ModeFrom the base Press MUTE/PAGE . Press MENU/CLEAR Speaker LED Seven-Digit Dialing Making a DirectLink Call Beyond the Basics Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Exiting DirectLink Communication Using the IntercomMaking an Intercom From the base From the handset HOLD/INTCOM/ Xfer Answering an Intercom Room/Baby Monitor This feature only works when handsets Tone Dialing Switch Over Beyond the Basics Traveling Out of Range Features Setting Up the Answering System Voice Prompts Using the Answering System InterfaceBase operation Handset operation Press MENU/CLOCK 1. Press MENU/CLEAR Beyond the Basics Selecting the LanguagePress Select Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Press MENU/CLOCK . Press MENU/CLEAR Beyond the Basics Setting the Day & TimeSelect Select or SELECT/ . You Greet , SET , or Beyond the Basics Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a Greeting Beyond the Basics Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Time 1 Minute Beyond the Basics Activating the Message Alert Beyond the Basics Activating Call Screening Select or Press Select Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemOn/off Press Select Turning Off On/off Playing Beyond the Basics Reviewing MessagesMessages Message RepeatingSkipping Message Select to fast Deleting Screening CallsAll Ending Starting a Beyond the Basics Recording a ConversationRecording Stopping Call REC , or Starting Beyond the Basics Recording a Voice MemoMemo Call REC Beyond the Basics Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Command Function Symptom Suggestion Troubleshooting 100 101 102 103 104 Glossary 105 Index 107 Care Service and Repair 109 Appendix Handset-Base Registration 110 RadioShack Corporation